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Los buenos días perdidos (1969-1972), Antonio Gala Velasco

Scene

The play is divided up differently depending on the edition. The 1973 version is subtitled ‘Drama in three acts’.

The 1987 edition carries the subtitle ‘Spanish Story in Two Parts Divid... (Read more...)

Staging

The Chapel of Saint Thomas

Los buenos días perdidos (The Bells of Orleans) takes place in the ancient Chapel of Saint Thomas which has been crudely converted into a living area, describ... (Read more...)

Music

At the beginning of the play Consuelito sings a crude popular song, ‘A la Mariblanca la pillao el toro’. This is a variation on a song which the audience of the time would have recognis... (Read more...)

Cast number
Minimum Maximum
3 males 4 males
2 females 2 females
5 (total) 6 (total)
Cast information
Don Jenaro appears on stage but does not speak. Don Remigio does not appear but his voice is heard.
Characters
  • HORTENSIA
  • CONSUELITO
  • CLEOFÁS
  • LORENZO
  • DON JENARO (non-speaking part)
  • DON REMIGIO (voice only, doesn’t appear)

Entry written by Gwynneth Dowling. Last updated on 13 November 2010.

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